1. “Busy” people aren’t actually that productive.
By Travis Bradberry in LinkedIn
2. The midlife crisis is a myth.
By Barbara Bradley Hagerty in NPR
3. Most Americans believe their country is going to hell. But they’re wrong. Here’s why.
By James Fallows in the Atlantic
4. Want to improve your memory? Ignore more stuff.
By Julia Shaw in Scientific American
5. The GOP might regret its stand against President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee. Here’s why.
By Jack Goldsmith in Time
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